Prabhas's long-delayed film The Raja Saab's release date out, teaser on June 16
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Directed by Maruthi, 'The Raja Saab' is a romantic horror comedy. The film is tipped to be a visual spectacle, mounted on a grand scale. Apart from Prabhas, the film also features Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal and Ridhi Kumar in lead roles. TG Vishwa Prasad has bankrolled the film under the banner, People Media Factory.In an exclusive interview with India Today, actor Malavika talked about her role and said, "I love the fact that: A. It was a genre [horror comedy] that I hadn't been a part of, which I was excited about, and B. In most films, especially as the hero gets bigger, the smaller the role gets for the woman. But, it wasn't the case with 'The Raja Saab'."According to reports, several portions of the film have been re-shot due to production issues. Cinematographer Karthik Palani and composer Thaman are part of the technical crew.
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